The following program is specifically designed to offer students who would like to focus on immersion Chinese learning. All students will attend 20 hours of group language lessons per week at the Chinese Language Institute (CLI). This program provides them an opportunity to live with a local family, providing insight into a typical Chinese family's lifestyle.
We partner together with the Guangxi Normal University (GXNU), CLI’s affiliate to select the home-stay families. Additional activities and site visits may be added to the below schedule either before or during the program. Students are warmly encouraged to inform team leaders of any requests or questions that may arise.
Our team here is also on hand to assist.

Week 1Guilin and Yangshuo

Day 0 (GUILIN)
Arrive in Guilin and take a bus to CLI
(Activities will be flexible, depends on the arrival time)
2:00pm-5:30pm Comprehensive Program Orientation and introduce homestay family
6:00pm Welcome dinner at localrestaurant with CLI Team and homestay
families

Day 1 (GUILIN)
9:00am Breakfast at CLI
9:30am-12:00pm Tour around CLI building and surrounding areas, introduce teachers
and get ready for class
12:30pm Lunch at CLI and Free Time
2:00pm-6:20pm Chinese class (group class)
6:30pm Dinner at local restaurant (越来越福) and send back home

Day 2 (GUILIN)
8:00am Breakfast at CLI
8:20am-12:30pm Chinese class (group class)
12:40pm-3:00pm Lunch at CLI and Free Time
3:00pm-6:00pm Cultural Exchange Activities at Guilin Sunny School
6:30pm-8:30pm Dinner at Waterfall Restaurant and go back home or in homestay
families

Day 6 (GUILIN AND YANGSHUO)
7:30am Breakfast at CLI
8:20am Bus to ZhuJiang Warf and take cruise boat to YangShuo
9:30am-1:30pm Li River Boat Cruise to YangShuo
2:00pm Check into Hotel
2:30pm Free Time to shops on the West Walking Street
6:50pm Leave for Impression Liu San Jie Performance (印象刘三姐)
7:30pm-9:10 Enjoy the Performance

Day 7 (GUILIN AND YANGSHUO)
8:30am Breakfast
9:00am Check out of Hotel
10:30am Bus to Silver Cave and tour into sliver Cave
12:30pm Lunch around Silver Cave
1:30pm Bus to Primitive Village (图腾古道)
4:30pm Bus back to Guilin
6:00pm Dinner with homestay families

Day 6 (GUILIN AND LONGSHENG)
10:30am-1:30pm Ride the bus to LongSheng Rice Terraces
1:30pm-2:30pm Hike to Hotel and check in
3:30pm-6:30pm Hike around PingAn Village and meet with local community leaders
6:30pm Dinner in PingAn Village

Day 7 (GUILIN AND LONGSHENG)
8:00pm Eat Breakfast at Hotel in PingAn
9:30am-12:00pm Two hour hike from PingAn Village to Guzhuangzhai
12:30pm Eat Lunch in Guzhuangzhai
3:00pm-6:00pm Bus back to CLI

Day 6 (GUILIN AND LINGUI)
8:30am-11:00am visit Reed Flute Cave and Lujia Village
12:30pm Lunch in LinGui county
14:30pm Bear and Tiger Parking visit
16:30pm Bus back to Guilin and free time in CLI
18:30pm Dinner with Homestay families

Day 6 (GUILIN AND DAXU)
8:30am-9:00am Ride to Daxu Ancient Town
9:30am-11:30am Explore Daxu Ancient Town and Maozhou Island
12:00pm Bus to Zhujia Village and have lunch there
13:30pm Visit Zhujia Village and hiking to the top of the mountain there
16:30pm Bus back to Guilin
18:30pm Farewell Dinner at Chunji Goose Restaurant (椿记烧鹅)

Day 7 (GUILIN DEPARTURE)
Gather at CLI and bus to Airport to next destination.

CLI visits Sunny School

Frequently AskedQuestions

Who is CLI and how are they qualified?

CLI was founded by two American brothers who have lived, worked and studied in China for a combined 15 years. With highly personalized service and a carefully developed language learning environment at its core, CLI strives to be the premier intensive Mandarin program in China. Since its inception, CLI has hosted hundreds of students from over 25 countries and several of the world’s top universities, including Harvard, Yale, Oxford and Columbia. CLI has been featured in Washington Post, China Daily and educational journals across the country, and now occupies its own 5-story learning center in the beautiful southern city of Guilin. In 2012, Frommer's travel guide recommended CLI as one of the top Mandarin programs in China.

Is Guilin a safe city?

Guilin is a remarkably pleasant and safe city. Elementary school children walk home
from school in groups of two or more without parental supervision. Foreigners are
treated extremely well, as they are viewed as guests to the city. Guilin’s local
residents are known to go out of their way to assist foreigners with any needs or
concerns that may arise.

What does our Chinese classes involve each morning of the week?

All students will take group class during the morning. Daily group lessons with three unique CLI instructors will give you the perfect opportunity to constantly advance and validate your Chinese language skills. There are 3 types of Chinese classes. 10 hours per week for comprehensive Chinese learners, where your teachers will help you focus on grammar and daily conversational skills. 6 hours per week for spoken Chinese, providing you abundant opportunities to practice your language skills. 4 hours per week for Chinese characters, learning the skill of mastering Chinese characters will give students an insight and heart of the culture.

How can you ensure the safety and welfare of our children?

Well-selected home-stay family members will walk your children between their homes and schools.

Your children will be accompanied by professional international and local teams during classes and outdoor activities.

A one to one buddy-system can be provided for each child. This ‘buddy’ is also carefully chosen from a nearby school to partner with your child. However, an extra cost of about US$66 per person per week to help cover the cost of this ‘buddy’ for your child.

We have emergency and 24/7 Hotline phone available for them to contact us anytime.

What are the home-stay families like?

The families are well selected and from standing backgrounds. Most of them are teachers from nearby Guangxi Normal University. There will be 3 people in one family, parents with one child. We also make every effect to ensure that they do not have any criminal background.

Will my kid be taken somewhere without supervised?

All the children will be under supervision during the entire program from their arrival to Guilin until their departure. Teachers will stay with them during classes, meals, outdoor activities and tours. The home-stay hosts will accompany them between their homes and school. Their Chinese Pengyous (1 to 2 or 1 to 1) will be with them all the time.

What if my child got sick or if there was an emergency during the program?

Should an emergency arise, we will take your child to Guilin’s number 1 hospital – Guilin People’s Hospital. You will also be contacted with regards to any emergency and treatment. We also have a 24/7 hotline, in which we can be contacted anytime.

What will the transportation be like?

The bus we use for outdoor activities or tours will be air-conditioned (less than 5 years). We always provide a vehicle that is larger than required for the number of people in the group to keep at least 20% vacancy rate. Our drivers are experienced and we ensure that they understand all safety rules with our groups/tours.

What do your previous customers say?

“CLI is not only a language school; it is a huge family where everyone enjoys
teaching and sharing time with each other. Whatever need you have while
studying, the entire staff will do whatever they can to help you.” - Andreas Becker, Spring 2011

"CLI’s teaching methods and the services they provide are world class. My
overall training experience at CLI far exceeded my expectations and I would recommend anyone coming to China to learn more about this wonderful country
through CLI."- Gregory Wenham, Spring 2011

There are 'tour guides' and tour guides. We have spent years finding and developing the very best team in China. Our team is knowledgable, flexible and friendly, but rich in personality. So if you want history, facts, local inside tips or even to ask about their lives they are happy to share. Their goal is to be a lovely host, and to entice you back! Meet our excellent guides»

Tour Designer

Carol Guan - Leader of the Partner Care Team

I work in the head office with an international team from China, New Zealand, Germany, Britain, and American. Our goal is to create 'more than a tour' - tours we'd love to take ourself, we hope you do too.

Just let us know your travel style!

Guide vs. Free-time ratio /
Hotel Style &
Interests / Dates / People

We will then adapt this tour and create a unique quote based on your individual needs.

Tips: Itinerary and pictures are for your reference. The rate will be slightly changed due to peak season and low season. Your travel advisor will send you exact quotation according to your needs and traveling time.